5 Ab Exercises
by Louise February 9th, 2010| Exercises, Strength Training
Here on My Fitness Tunes, we have mentioned ab workouts in several of our articles. Developing core strength is essential in order for you to improve your performance in just about anything. Many ab workouts stress different ideas. 5 Minute Abs requires you to perform ten different
Get Back on the Horse in 2010
by Joe Lawrence January 27th, 2010| Exercises, Strength Training
I'm a huge fan of working out at home. Ten minute workouts here and there have kept me in shape for years, when gym time was not feasible. This article will pull two exercises from my martial arts days to build up your quads and glutes. In other words..."da butt."
Both
Both
Chin-up bar or gun rack? You decide.
by Joe Lawrence January 20th, 2010| Exercise Equipment, Exercises, Strength Training
Crack Open Your Six Pack
by Joe Lawrence December 16th, 2009| Eating Tips, Exercises, Strength Training
Everyone wants a flat stomach or the famous six pack abs. The problem is most people do not do the right things to get them. Hopefully, I will give you some ideas to steer you in the right direction.
First off, I want to say that I personally do not feel
First off, I want to say that I personally do not feel
Types of Stretching
by Bea December 9th, 2009| Exercises
I used to think that there were two forms of stretching-- dynamic and static. I was told that dynamic stretching was better for you and that you should only do static stretching if you were extremely warmed up. However, that is only what I was taught. Here is some more
Save Money on Supplements
by Joe Lawrence November 18th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Running, Sports, Strength Training
When it comes to fitness, there is no secret that you put your body through the wringer. Afterward your body requires the replacement of essential nutrients. There are many companies and a trillion dollar fitness industry willing to sell you the secret potions to replenish you after a workout and
Stretching is important for athletes
by Joe Lawrence November 11th, 2009| Eating Tips, Exercises, Sports, Strength Training
'Is there really any value in stretching?' I remember thinking this question in my head while doing the flexibility drills in Tae Kwon Do. After twenty-some years of fitness, the answer is a resounding 'yes.'
When I first began training in martial arts I was not very limber. Being almost six
When I first began training in martial arts I was not very limber. Being almost six
Push Your Way Up to Fitness
by Joe Lawrence October 15th, 2009| Eating Tips, Exercises, Strength Training
Strapped for cash? Still want to get into shape? The all time best exercise for fitness is the push-up. It can be done anywhere and by anybody. There are hundreds of variations to build differing muscle groups and to add challenge or even decrease the stress placed on your muscles.Â
Fitness One Day at a Time
by Joe Lawrence October 8th, 2009| Cardio, Exercises, Strength Training
We need variety in our fitness regimes. Stagnant waters grow algae. Bored pets tear up the house. I can't afford to have mold or mischief in my muscles. Variety is the antidote to stagnation and variety.
I always have tackled my conditioning plans to mirror that of other sports. I did
I always have tackled my conditioning plans to mirror that of other sports. I did
Pool Running
by Bea July 8th, 2009| Exercises, Running
My sister has  a stress fracture in her tibia and her femur.  She spent all of last summer with a stress fracture in her foot. This injure forced her to pool run. She would run anywhere from thirty minutes to one and a half hours. There were times when I
Yoga
by B Kenney July 1st, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Yoga
Yoga does the body good. More specifically, yoga helps exercise certain aspects that normal aerobic and intense workout routine don't.
A weight lifting, or even running, routine will not address balance, relaxation, and flexibility like yoga does; all of which are very important aspects of a healthy body. Yoga also will
A weight lifting, or even running, routine will not address balance, relaxation, and flexibility like yoga does; all of which are very important aspects of a healthy body. Yoga also will
Summer Fitness & You- Part II
by MPK June 17th, 2009| Biking, Cardio, Exercises, Running, Strength Training, Walking
Summer is here, and you are ready for a great workout.
Yesterday we shared some ideas for warming up and cooling down during summer workouts. Today we have some suggestions from Trent Nessler, managing director of Baptist Sports Medicine in Tennessee, for exercising when it is hot outside.
The first thing
Yesterday we shared some ideas for warming up and cooling down during summer workouts. Today we have some suggestions from Trent Nessler, managing director of Baptist Sports Medicine in Tennessee, for exercising when it is hot outside.
The first thing